LoPresti Aviation has released an upgrade on the BoomBeam HID light kit for Citation. The BoomBeam HID lights are approved for the recognition, landing and taxi lights. “LoPresti has been in the BoomBeam lighting business for Citation’s for many years,” says Curt LoPresti, President of LoPresti Aviation. “Over these years we have constantly improved and updated […]
Products
Trig Avionics transponder gets FAA nod
Trig Avionics has received FAA STC approval of its TT31 transponder with Garmin’s GNS 400W and 500W series of GPS navigators. Trig’s TT31 transponder is a plug and play retro-fit for the KT76A and KT78A — and it’s also ADS-B Out capable too, according to company officials. Trig CEO Andy Davis said, “There are many U.S. aircraft that have […]
Pilot Wings sunglasses now at Sporty’s
Sporty’s now offers the new Pilot Wings Sunglasses, featuring non-polarized lenses designed to enhance the environment around you while in flight. Made by Eagle Eyes, the lens technology that goes into these sunglasses has been used by NASA’s space program for its superior benefits to vision quality and eye health, according to Sporty’s officials. “Pilots […]
Wipaire receives first helicopter approval
Wipaire has received approval for the installation of single-point fuel in the Airbus Puma 330 series helicopter. Previously approved on fixed-wing aircraft such as the Cessna Caravan series and the Quest KODIAK, the Puma 330 is the first rotary wing application of the Wipaire single-point fuel system, and the first Part 29 certification Wipaire has received. A […]
Hartzell Propeller to supply props for Piaggio Avanti EVO
Hartzell Propeller will supply new advanced lightweight propellers to Piaggio Aero Industries for its third generation twin-engine Avanti EVO. For the EVO, Hartzell worked with Piaggio to develop new highly swept wide-chord aluminum alloy propellers that, in conjunction with changes to the nacelle and engine exhaust geometry, combine to reduce external noise by 68% or […]
Master Lock aviation safety products now available
Peerless Electronics is now distributing the full line of Master Lock Aviation Safety Products. The new featured products are aircraft circuit breaker lockout/tagouts. The S2329 Master Lock aircraft circuit breaker lockout prevents accidentally reenergizing an electrical system by locking a circuit breaker in the “off” position. They assist in FAA and OSHA compliance for lockout/tagout (aircraft […]
AvNav releases an Android alternative for EFBs
AvNav EFB now offers pilots an Android solution for flight planning and navigation with many features that previously were only available to iPad and iPhone users. “Android today runs on 80% of phones and growing number of tablets. Yet there are few Electronic Flight Bags that meet expectations of pilots. We are happy to introduce a […]
ProAdvantage now available for King Airs
Beechcraft will begin offering ProAdvantage product support programs to the global Beechcraft King Air turboprop fleet. ProAdvantage is a legacy support solution, previously exclusively available for Cessna Citation customers, comprised of a number of programs providing life-cycle maintenance and spare part support for aircraft airframes and avionics, engines and, when applicable, auxiliary power units, company […]
Garmin Pilot expands coverage into Canada
Garmin Pilot has added coverage for Canada. Garmin Pilot Canada Premium is available in the iTunes store and offers a suite of navigation and weather information for both Canada and the United States. North American navigation data provided by Jeppesen ensures pilots have the information they need for flight planning, according to Garmin officials. Interactive maps within Garmin Pilot […]